Beth Behrs and Kat Dennings — who play financially strapped Brooklyn waitresses on the CBS sitcom — are teaming up to host the 40th annual People’s Choice Awards on Jan. 8. The show will mark the duo’s first hosting gig.

“Kat and Beth are great additions to our People’s Choice family and we are excited to have them host the show,” said People’s Choice Awards Executive Producer Mark Burnett in a statement. “Their energy and charisma are a perfect fit for our audience.”

Behrs and Dennings are no strangers to the fan-driven award show. They were both on hand to accept a People’s Choice trophy for Favorite New TV Comedy for 2 Broke Girls in 2012 (see photo above).

The duo will inherit the hosting mantle from Big Bang Theory star Kaley Cuoco, who helmed the show the last two years.

The People’s Choice Awards Live Red Carpet Arrivals Show — which will be hosted by Fandango’s Dave Karger, SuChin Pak and Tim Gunn — will stream on PeoplesChoice.com on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014 at 8/7 central. Tune in to see hosts Karger, Pak and Gunn hand out the first awards of the night, interview fan favorites and talk fashion trends. Then tune-in to CBS at 9/8 central to watch the 40th annual People’s Choice Awards, which will be broadcast live from the Nokia Theater in L.A.

Are you excited to see Behrs and Dennings host the People’s Choice Awards? Tell us in the comments.

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Wow, only a BITCH would say that, moon! For someone who claims to love Beth, you should know that she wouldn’t appreciate you referring to one of her best friends and co-workers like that! If you want to bash people, go somewhere else!

And, Kim, it’s OK to have an opinion… Yours is just stupid and not properly expressed!

Excited?! I’m ECSTATIC!!! Kat & Beth are smart, funny, beautiful and energetic, which is what the People Choice Awards need! I love “2 Broke Girls” and Kat Dennings is THE BEST! Thank you for making an intelligent decision, PCA!